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A Christmas Carol

NR19381h 9mEdwin L. Marin
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 72
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"Greater than "David Copperfield"!"

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

DramaFantasyFamily
Based On Novel Or BookClerkHolidayRedemptionLittle BoyApparitionBlack And WhiteSpiritGooseCelebration

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What is A Christmas Carol (1938) about?

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

Who stars in A Christmas Carol?

A Christmas Carol stars Reginald Owen (Ebenezer Scrooge), Gene Lockhart (Bob Cratchit), Terry Kilburn ('Tiny Tim' Cratchit), Barry MacKay (Scrooge's Nephew Fred), Lynne Carver (Fred's Fiancee Bess). The film was directed by Edwin L. Marin.

How long is A Christmas Carol?

A Christmas Carol has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1938. It is rated NR.

Is A Christmas Carol worth watching?

A Christmas Carol holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Fantasy, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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